Tag: mfa
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When MFA Fails Quietly: Inside the Rise of AiTM Phishing Attacks
Multi-factor authentication has long been treated as a security finish line. Once enabled, organizations assume that account takeover risks drop dramatically. Recent attacker behavior suggests otherwise. New reporting details a growing wave of adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) phishing campaigns that are specifically designed to bypass MFA by hijacking authentication sessions in real time, according to IT Pro.…
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Microsoft handed over BitLocker keys to law enforcement, raising enterprise data control concerns
Tags: access, authentication, backup, breach, business, china, cloud, control, corporate, credentials, data, endpoint, governance, government, group, india, infrastructure, law, mfa, microsoft, risk, service, technologyWhere most enterprises go wrong: Enterprises using BitLocker should treat the recovery keys as highly sensitive, and avoid default cloud backup unless there is a clear business requirement and the associated risks are well understood and mitigated.The safest configuration is to redirect those keys to on-premises Active Directory or a controlled enterprise key vault. Even…
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Microsoft handed over BitLocker keys to law enforcement, raising enterprise data control concerns
Tags: access, authentication, backup, breach, business, china, cloud, control, corporate, credentials, data, endpoint, governance, government, group, india, infrastructure, law, mfa, microsoft, risk, service, technologyWhere most enterprises go wrong: Enterprises using BitLocker should treat the recovery keys as highly sensitive, and avoid default cloud backup unless there is a clear business requirement and the associated risks are well understood and mitigated.The safest configuration is to redirect those keys to on-premises Active Directory or a controlled enterprise key vault. Even…
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Energy Firms Targeted in SharePoint AiTM Session Hijacking
Attackers are abusing SharePoint links in an AiTM phishing campaign to hijack sessions at energy firms and enable BEC attacks, even with MFA enabled. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/energy-firms-targeted-in-sharepoint-aitm-session-hijacking/
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Okta Flags Customized, Reactive Vishing Attacks Which Bypass MFA
Threat actors posing as IT support teams use phishing kits to generate fake login sites in real-time to trick victims into handing over credentials First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/okta-flags-vishing-attacks-which/
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Okta Flags Customised, Reactive Vishing Attacks Which Bypass MFA
Threat actors posing as IT support teams use phishing kits to generate fake login sites in real-time to trick victims into handing over credentials First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/okta-flags-vishing-attacks-which/
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The New ATO Playbook: Session Hijacking, MFA Bypass, and Credential Abuse Trends for 2026
Account takeover didn’t disappear, it evolved Account takeover (ATO) and credential abuse aren’t new.What’s changed is how attackers do it and why many traditional defenses no longer catch it early. Today’s ATO attacks don’t always start with: Instead, they increasingly rely on: The result: fewer alerts, more successful takeovers. This shift reflects a broader… First…
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Okta Uncovers Custom Phishing Kits Built for Vishing Callers
They can intercept user credentials while providing real-time context that helps attackers convince victims to approve MFA challenges during phone calls.. The post Okta Uncovers Custom Phishing Kits Built for Vishing Callers appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-phishing-kits-vishing-callers/
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Okta Uncovers Custom Phishing Kits Built for Vishing Callers
They can intercept user credentials while providing real-time context that helps attackers convince victims to approve MFA challenges during phone calls.. The post Okta Uncovers Custom Phishing Kits Built for Vishing Callers appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-phishing-kits-vishing-callers/
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Warum Microsoft-365-Konfigurationen geschützt werden müssen
Tags: access, authentication, backup, ciso, cloud, compliance, framework, least-privilege, mail, mfa, microsoft, office, powershell, risk, zero-trustLesen Sie, warum CISOs den M365-Tenant stärker in den Blick nehmen müssen.Im Jahr 2010 war Office 365 eine einfache Suite mit Office-Anwendungen und zusätzlicher E-Mail-Funktion. Das hat sich 15 Jahre später mit Microsoft 365 geändert: Die Suite ist ein wesentliches Element in den Bereichen Kommunikation, Zusammenarbeit und Sicherheit. Dienste wie Entra, Intune, Exchange, Defender, Teams…
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GitLab warns of high-severity 2FA bypass, denial-of-service flaws
GitLab has patched a high-severity two-factor authentication bypass impacting community and enterprise editions of its software development platform. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gitlab-warns-of-high-severity-2fa-bypass-denial-of-service-flaws/
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GitLab Security Flaws Could Allow Two-Factor Authentication Bypass and DoS
GitLab has released critical security patches addressing multiple vulnerabilities affecting both Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE). Versions 18.8.2, 18.7.2, and 18.6.4 are now available to fix flaws that enable two-factor authentication bypass and denial-of-service attacks. GitLab strongly recommends that all self-managed installations upgrade immediately, while GitLab.com has already deployed the patches. Critical Authentication…
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13 cyber questions to better vet IT vendors and reduce third-party risk
Tags: access, api, attack, authentication, automation, best-practice, breach, business, ceo, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, credentials, credit-card, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, detection, endpoint, exploit, extortion, firewall, healthcare, identity, incident response, infrastructure, insurance, international, ISO-27001, jobs, least-privilege, mfa, monitoring, network, nist, password, PCI, penetration-testing, radius, ransomware, risk, saas, sans, security-incident, service, supply-chain, threat, update, vpn, vulnerabilityVital vendor questions CISOs should ask: To gain that critical information, security leaders and experts recommend CSOs ask IT partners the following cyber-specific questions. 1. What attestation will you provide to prove proper security controls are in place? These are essential, says Juan Pablo Perez-Etchegoyen, CTO for cybersecurity and compliance platform Onapsis. Some of the…
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13 cyber questions to better vet IT vendors and reduce third-party risk
Tags: access, api, attack, authentication, automation, best-practice, breach, business, ceo, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, credentials, credit-card, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, detection, endpoint, exploit, extortion, firewall, healthcare, identity, incident response, infrastructure, insurance, international, ISO-27001, jobs, least-privilege, mfa, monitoring, network, nist, password, PCI, penetration-testing, radius, ransomware, risk, saas, sans, security-incident, service, supply-chain, threat, update, vpn, vulnerabilityVital vendor questions CISOs should ask: To gain that critical information, security leaders and experts recommend CSOs ask IT partners the following cyber-specific questions. 1. What attestation will you provide to prove proper security controls are in place? These are essential, says Juan Pablo Perez-Etchegoyen, CTO for cybersecurity and compliance platform Onapsis. Some of the…
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Fünf Chrome-Erweiterungen, die Unternehmenssitzungen kapern
Forscher haben fünf bösartige Chrome-Erweiterungen entdeckt.Forscher des Security-Anbieters Socket haben eine koordinierte Kampagne entdeckt, die auf bösartigen Chrome-Add-ons basiert. Die Angreifer haben die Abwehrmechanismen des Chrome Web Stores umgangen und Erweiterungen als Produktivitätswerkzeuge beworben.’Die Erweiterungen arbeiten zusammen, um Authentifizierungs-Token zu stehlen, Incident-Response-Funktionen zu blockieren und durch Session-Hijacking die vollständige Übernahme von Konten zu ermöglichen”, erklären…
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Fünf Chrome-Erweiterungen, die Unternehmenssitzungen kapern
Forscher haben fünf bösartige Chrome-Erweiterungen entdeckt.Forscher des Security-Anbieters Socket haben eine koordinierte Kampagne entdeckt, die auf bösartigen Chrome-Add-ons basiert. Die Angreifer haben die Abwehrmechanismen des Chrome Web Stores umgangen und Erweiterungen als Produktivitätswerkzeuge beworben.’Die Erweiterungen arbeiten zusammen, um Authentifizierungs-Token zu stehlen, Incident-Response-Funktionen zu blockieren und durch Session-Hijacking die vollständige Übernahme von Konten zu ermöglichen”, erklären…
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Why the future of security starts with who, not where
Tags: access, attack, cisa, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, cybersecurity, data, framework, google, identity, mfa, monitoring, network, nist, passkey, password, resilience, risk, saas, wifi, zero-trustCloud + remote work = No perimeter: Now, with remote work and the cloud, there’s no real perimeter left. People connect from home Wi-Fi, personal laptops, airports, coffee shops, you name it. At the same time, company data and workloads are scattered across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and various SaaS platforms. The old rules just…
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Secure web browsers for the enterprise compared: How to pick the right one
Tags: access, ai, android, api, attack, browser, business, chrome, cloud, computer, control, corporate, data, encryption, endpoint, fortinet, gartner, google, guide, identity, linux, login, malicious, malware, mfa, mobile, monitoring, network, okta, phishing, saas, service, siem, software, technology, threat, tool, training, vpn, windows, zero-trustEnable MFA at the beginning of any browser session by default.Handle isolation controls both with respect to the user’s session and to isolate any application from cross-infection. This means controlling the movement of data between the browser, your particular endpoint and the web application or applications involved.Control access to web destinations, either to allow or…
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Five Chrome extensions caught hijacking enterprise sessions
Blocking defenses and hijacking sessions: The campaign went beyond stealing credentials. Two of the extensions, Tool Access 11 and Data By Cloud 2, incorporated DOM manipulation routines that actively blocked access to security and administrative pages within the targeted platforms. This prevented the enterprise admins from reaching screens to change passwords, view sign-on history, or…
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Sicherer Fernzugriff neu gedacht: Warum VPNs nicht mehr ausreichen
In Kombination mit der automatisierten, identitätsbasierten Mikrosegmentierung und einer MFA auf Netzwerkebene erleichtert dieser umfassende Ansatz den Sicherheitsteams die Durchsetzung des Prinzips der geringsten Privilegien für jede Verbindung. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/sicherer-fernzugriff-neu-gedacht-warum-vpns-nicht-mehr-ausreichen/a43401/
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ServiceNow BodySnatcher flaw highlights risks of rushed AI integrations
Tags: ai, api, attack, authentication, backdoor, control, credentials, email, flaw, mfa, password, risk, update, vulnerabilityEnter agent-to-agent interactions and execution: The platform was later extended further to support external AI agents talking to internal ServiceNow AI agents that could execute tasks. To enable this, the company created a special protocol and a separate REST API that requires authentication.However, this new API is apparently just another layer on top of the…
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Understanding CIAM: Essential Information You Need to Know
Learn the essentials of CIAM for modern software development. Explore passwordless authentication, mfa, and how to scale user management securely. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/understanding-ciam-essential-information-you-need-to-know/
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New “BodySnatcher” Flaw Allows Full ServiceNow User Impersonation
Security researcher has disclosed a critical vulnerability in ServiceNow’s Virtual Agent API and Now Assist AI Agents application, tracked as CVE-2025-12420. Dubbed >>BodySnatcher,<< this flaw enables unauthenticated attackers to impersonate any ServiceNow user using only their email address, bypassing multi-factor authentication and single sign-on controls to execute privileged AI workflows and create backdoor administrator accounts.…
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Account Takeover (ATO) Attacks Explained: Detection, Prevention Mitigation
Learn how to detect and prevent Account Takeover (ATO) attacks. Expert guide for CTOs on credential stuffing, MFA bypass, and enterprise single sign-on security. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/account-takeover-ato-attacks-explained-detection-prevention-mitigation/
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The Benefits and Risks of Transitioning to Passwordless Solutions
Explore the pros and cons of passwordless authentication for b2b tech. Learn how mfa and ciam shifts impact security and user experience. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/the-benefits-and-risks-of-transitioning-to-passwordless-solutions/
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ClickFix-Angriffsvariante ConsentFix: So tricksen Hacker Microsoft-Konten aus
Durch diesen Trick erhalten die Angreifer den OAuth-Schlüssel und können eine Verbindung zwischen ihrem eigenen System und dem Microsoft-Konto des Opfers herstellen ohne Passwortdiebstahl oder Umgehung der Multi-Faktor-Authentifizierung. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/clickfix-angriffsvariante-consentfix-so-tricksen-hacker-microsoft-konten-aus/a43332/
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GoBruteforcer Botnet Targets Crypto Project Databases by Exploiting Weak Credentials
A new wave of GoBruteforcer attacks has targeted databases of cryptocurrency and blockchain projects to co-opt them into a botnet that’s capable of brute-forcing user passwords for services such as FTP, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and phpMyAdmin on Linux servers.”The current wave of campaigns is driven by two factors: the mass reuse of AI-generated server deployment examples…
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ISMG Editors: Lack of MFA Keeps Fueling Cloud Data Breaches
Also: Turning AI Data Into AI Defense, Autonomous Border Patrol Robots. In this week’s panel, four ISMG editors discussed how basic security failures are still opening the door to major breaches, how researchers are rethinking data protection in the age of AI and the implications of robots with artificial intelligence patrolling national borders. First seen…
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Microsoft Mandates MFA for Microsoft 365 Admin Center Access
Microsoft is tightening security for its cloud customers by makingmulti-factor authenticationmandatory for anyone accessing the Microsoft 365 admin center, effectively ending password-only logins forhigh-privilegeadmin portals. The enforcement will fully kick in on February 9, 2026, following a phased rollout that began in early 2025. Deadline and enforcement scope Under the new policy, admin users who…